Measures against the heat of the Olympic marathon and racewalking Meteorological data survey of the course in Sapporo August 8 17:37
In Sapporo City where the race is held, the Japan Athletics Federation conducted a survey on the temperature and humidity at the same time as the actual race in Sapporo City, where the race is held, in order to help prevent the heat of the marathon and the race of the Tokyo Olympics.
Regarding the Tokyo Olympic marathon and racewalking, last year, at the proposal of the IOC = International Olympic Committee, it was decided to move the venue from Tokyo where there is fear of extreme heat to Sapporo.
However, even in Sapporo, the race will continue in August, and since measures against heat will be important, the Japan Land Federation will conduct a weather data survey at the same time as the production one year later. ..
On the 8th, we conducted a survey of the race course, and just before 5:30 am, the start time for the men's 50 km race course, along the course such as "Sapporo Odori Park" in the center of Sapporo City, Japan Science and Technology Commissioner Four members of the group installed observation equipment and checked the temperature, humidity, and heat index.
On the 8th, the temperature was between 18 and 21 degrees Celsius during the race, and the sky was covered with clouds, but the heat index sometimes changed when the sun came out.
Masaaki Sugita, Chairman of the Japan Athletic Federation Science Committee, said, "It was very great that we were able to observe the weather in Sapporo due to the postponement of the Olympic Games. It was cool today, but in hot weather I want to collect data and use it to help me build races and practice."
The Japan Land Federation will also conduct a survey on the marathon course on the 9th.